The 2012 Trans-Tasman Ratings
Transtasman has published (not yet online) its annual ratings for the 121 MPs. As usual, I do some analysis.
The overall average rating is 4.4 (-0.6 from 2011, which is a significant drop)
Average Ratings per Party
- United Future 6.5 (+1.5)
- Maori 5.7 (-0.1)
- National 4.9 (-0.3)
- Mana 4.5 (-0.5)
- Green 4.0 (-0.7)
- Labour 4.0 (-0.1)
- NZ First 3.4
I actually thought the Greens were a bit hard done by. I thought Hague, Hughes and Genter who scored 5, 3 and 3.5 all should have got higher marks.
Top MPs
- Chris Finlayson 8.0 (+1.0)
- Russel Norman 8.0 (nc)
- John Key 9.0 (-1.0)
The next five MPs on 7.5 are Tony Ryall, Tim Groser, Bill English, Judith Collins and Gerry Brownlee.
Bottom MPs
- John Banks 0
- Rajan Prasad 1.0 (nc)
Kanwalkit Bakshi 1.0 (-2.0)
14 MPs were rated just 2/10.
Top Labour MPs
- David Parker 6.5 (+0.5)
Phil Goff 6.5 (+0.5) - Grant Robertson 6.0 (nc)
Annette King 6.0 (nc)
David Shearer was rated 15th equal in Labour, along with Kris Faafoi, Shane Jones and Megan Woods!
Top Third Party MPs
- Russel Norman 8.0 (nc)
- Winston Peters 7.0
- Peter Dunne 6.5 (+1.5)
- Tariana Turia 6.0 (-0.5)
Metiria Turei 6.0 (nc)
Te Ururoa Flavell 6.0 (+1.0)
Biggest Increases
- Louisa Wall +2.0
Colin King +2.0 - Peter Dunne +1.5
Jonathan Coleman +1.5
Chris Hipkins +1.5
Paul Hutchison +1.5
Ross Robertson +1.5
Clare Curran +1.5
Biggest Decreases
- Hekia Parata -4.5
- Kanwlakit Bakshi -.2.0
Nanaia Mahuta -2.0
Phil Heatley -2.0
Group Ratings
- Ministers 6.0 (-0.3)
- Cabinet 6.1 (-0.3)
- National frontbench 6.8 (-0.4)
- Labour frontbench 4.1 (-0.7)
- National backbench 4.0
Both front benches have dropped compared to 2011. However National’s frontbench still rates an average 1.9 higher than National as a whole. Labour’s frontbench ranks just 0.1 higher than the caucus as a whole, which cements the perception that a reshuffle is definitely needed. Five of Labour’s eight frontbenchers got a score of under 5/10.